Yes, I know it is set to "Harrison Barnes" right now. But not before. No, it was locked in on "unknown European talent that might or might not ever show up." Congrats on using your picks on The Invisible Man. Checking our recent draft picks is a bit of a horror story. Well not if you demand harsh consonants and a lot of "k's." And a lot of bad drafting.

Can we all agree it is time to let the experiment go? Stop with the Euro projects.

“I have no idea who Chukwudiebere Maduabum is, but on his Draft Express profile, he’s listed as Chu Chu. I think he’s worthy of picking just for that. He immediately is in the running for best All-Time NBA name.” -Tim W.

Don`t hold your breath, not a lot of quality players will come from Europe this year. I don't think Kanter is worth a lottery pick. Late in the 1st round probably someone will draft Vesely (Czech player from Partizan Belgrade), there are couple other players mentioned in mock drafts, but nothing spectacular. I would take a chance with Nikola Vucevic in the 2nd round (plays for USC Trojans). I haven`t seen a lot of him, but his father was fantastic player in Yugoslavia (his mother played basketball as well). He can shoot AND he can rebound as well. (Raptors connection: Kevin O`Neal is his coach)

i don't think we shouldn't draft a euro just for the sake of drafting a euro, kanter is a different monster than that pssy we call a centre, bargnani. If irving is gone (or doesn't look like the player we thought he is) and the best prospect left is kanter, and we determine his knees aren't completely shot than by all means draft him.

alot of players coming out of that league are not great defensive players, they are more skill players we need defense right now. I think you guys are reading too much into things you should realize that people are talking about the league and not the color of their skin.

alot of players coming out of that league are not great defensive players, they are more skill players we need defense right now. I think you guys are reading too much into things you should realize that people are talking about the league and not the color of their skin.

A lot of players are coming out of the NCAA that are not great defensive players. I'm not going to paint everyone with the same brush, though.

Anyone who cares whether a player is from Europe, the US or Mongolia needs to get their head out of their ass and stop watching Fox News. If a player can play, who the f@#k cares where he's from?

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Wow lots of ignorance going on here. Just because a guy is European doesn't mean he's not a good player or that he's soft. Just draft the best player available no matter where he's from.

You can press the easy, righteously indignant button. Or read what it actually says. The thread is concerning reaching for foreign born players. We have done it a lot in Toronto. Even reaching on the #1 pick. Get the best quality player you can. Who will come to camp. We need bodies, not empty drafts.

And if it sounds like it is intended to be humourous it probably is.

“I have no idea who Chukwudiebere Maduabum is, but on his Draft Express profile, he’s listed as Chu Chu. I think he’s worthy of picking just for that. He immediately is in the running for best All-Time NBA name.” -Tim W.

If Kanter is the best player available, I'd be more than happy to select him. His upside is just as good as anyone's in the draft. He's a bull in a china shop down low, invites contact and is a solid defender.

If Kanter is the best player available, I'd be more than happy to select him. His upside is just as good as anyone's in the draft. He's a bull in a china shop down low, invites contact and is a solid defender.

He was the player not allowed to play @ Kentucky?
And if he plays like that I'd take him. It a serious need we have to fill.

“I have no idea who Chukwudiebere Maduabum is, but on his Draft Express profile, he’s listed as Chu Chu. I think he’s worthy of picking just for that. He immediately is in the running for best All-Time NBA name.” -Tim W.

“I have no idea who Chukwudiebere Maduabum is, but on his Draft Express profile, he’s listed as Chu Chu. I think he’s worthy of picking just for that. He immediately is in the running for best All-Time NBA name.” -Tim W.

It bothers me when people rant about euro players, especially when you consider there's a couple who are arguably top 10 players right now. That said, there's not a a single euro in this draft I'd take. Kanter is intriguing but his knee issues is just too glaring a problem. This is a draft we need a really solid pick on if we're going to be anything in a couple years. ESPECIALLY when you consider how high we'll most likely be drafting.